See also: 2004 in Afghanistan, other events of 2005, 2006 in Afghanistan and Timeline of the War in Afghanistan (2001-present).
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In February 2005, U.S. Senator John McCain called for the establishment of permanent U.S. military bases in Afghanistan [1], saying such bases would be "for the good of the American people, because of the long-term security interests we have in the region". [2]
He made the remarks while visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul as part of a five-member, bi-partisan Senate delegation travelling through the region for talks on security issues. The same delegation also included then-Senator Hillary Clinton, now U.S. Secretary of State. [1]
In April 2005, during a surprise visit to Kabul by U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Afghan President Hamid Karzai hinted at a possible permanent U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, saying he had also discussed the matter with President Bush. Rumsfeld refused to say whether the U.S. wanted permanent American military bases in Afghanistan, saying the final decision would come from the White House. [3]
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